Launch of the Pioneer 11 spacecraft.
Throughout 1997, Ames built a Prospector mission control room from the operations center that had so long served the Pioneer spacecraft.
Maybe you recall that when the Pioneer spacecraft was launched in 1972 it carried with it a pictograph, widely reproduced at the time.
Saturn was first explored by the Pioneer 11 spacecraft in September 1979.
The Pioneer spacecraft were the first human-built objects to leave the Solar System.
Sagan was enthusiastic about the idea of sending a message with the Pioneer spacecraft.
At the same time the interplanetary Pioneer spacecraft were tracked and backup support for Apollo was required.
The pictures showed a naked man and woman standing in front of the Pioneer spacecraft.
Basic Design of the Pioneer spacecraft 6 through 9.
March 2 - Launch of Pioneer 10 spacecraft.